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It practically gallops!

2D or Not 2D

How do they do it? Has there ever been a string of movies as good as those made by Pixar? The Emeryville geniuses have hit another home run with “Toy Story 3.”

Andy Davis, the boy with the toys, is about to leave for college. Naturally, I thought of my own son who was 5 when “Toy Story” came out and is now a college student. The new movie is outstanding. It has elements of action, comedy, drama and even horror. I won’t give away any plot points but I will tell you that there is a sequence that begins with a tortilla sliding under a door that had me laughing as hard as any movie scene I can remember.

My favorite space aliens get some quality screen time. Other people must love the little green men too. I found a recipe for Green Alien Cupcakes that are ideal for a Toy Story birthday party.

I am glad that we didn’t waste the extra few bucks per ticket on a 3D screening, much less the IMAX version. I don’t think my eyesight supports the technology. It’s a long story but I chose to have monovision instead of reading glasses when I had LASIK surgery in 2002. Ever since I first got glasses in the fifth grade, I’ve needed a new prescription for my nearsightedness every few years. I now wear glasses when I drive and when I go to the theater. I have worn 3D glasses over my distance-glasses in the past but it wasn’t worth the bother. My son says new technology is coming that will allow people to see 3D images on hand-held devices without the glasses. Maybe I will try again then.

The new Entertainment Weekly ranks the previous Pixar pictures from one to ten. I can’t do it myself. Most would be tied for first place and the rest tied for second. Here is my attempt:

  • Tied for 1st: Up; Toy Story 1, 2 & 3; The Incredibles; Finding Nemo; Monsters Inc.
  • Tied for 2nd: Ratatouille; Wall-E; Cars; A Bug’s Life

June 19, 2010 | Filed Under Uncategorized 

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